WWII Propaganda Leaflets from the Baldwin Scrapbook
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WWII Propaganda Leaflets from the Baldwin Scrapbook
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The Psychological Warfare Branch of the United States Armed Forces was a military unit that created and distributed propaganda during the Second World War. The scrapbook contains approximately 200 pieces of their propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas. Each item is accompanied by a typed translation into English. Pacific University Archives MS.70
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 24, published in August, 1945. The issue covers General Douglas MacArthur and his troops arriving in Japan and the term of the Japanese surrender. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 23, published in August, 1945. The issue covers the Japanese surrender and the Potsdam Declaration. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 22, published in August, 1945. The issue covers Russia declaring war on Japan and the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 21, published in August, 1945. The issue covers the death toll of the Japanese troops, the militarists destruction of Japan and the peace in Europe. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 20, published in July, 1945. The issue covers the death toll of the Japanese, the Japanese troops dying of starvation and the American's goal for peace. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 17, published in July, 1945. The issue covers General Douglas MacArthur declaring the Philippines fully liberated from the Japanese. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 16, published in June, 1945. The issue covers the fall of Okinawa, the Americans treating Japanese children with kindness and the influx of American troops from Europe. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 15, published in June, 1945. The issue covers Japanese who surrendered being treated well, militarists blaming citizens for losing the war and the Allied Forces continued victories in the Pacific theater. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 12, published in June, 1945. The issue covers Japanese losses in Okinawa, the second firebombing of Tokyo and the end of war in Europe. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 11, published in May, 1945. The issue covers the bloody battle for Okinawa, the treatment of civilians and the end of the war in Europe. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 10, published in May, 1945. The issue covers the events in Europe, the transferring of American troops from Europe to the Pacific and the dire situation in Japan. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 9, published in May, 1945. The issue covers the German surrender and the advancements of Allied Forces in the Pacific. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 8, published in May, 1945. The issue covers the fall of Berlin, Benito Mussolini's execution and the emperor of Japan admitting the dire situation of the war. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issue number 7, published in April, 1945. The issue covers the Soviets in Berlin and the firebombing of Tokyo. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians, in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, between April and August of 1945. This newspaper is issued number 6, published in April, 1945. The issue covers the death of President Roosevelt, the Chinese Sea blockade and the advances of Allied forces on Okinawa and Berlin. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda newspaper issued by the Allied Forces during World War II. The newspapers were airdropped to Japanese troops and civilians, in an attempt to weaken the morale of the Japanese by informing them of the true state of the war. The newspapers were published by the Psychological Warfare Branch in Manilla, probably between March and August of 1945. This newspaper is issued number 5, published in April, 1945. It covers the American advances on Okinawa, as well as the Allied advances in Germany. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This newspaper was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the battle for Okinawa ended in 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland soon after the battle of Okinawa ended in October, 1945. It features a warning to Japanese citizens to evacuate the city, as the Americans would be bombing it in 72 hours. The leaflet states that the Japanese militarists are helpless in stopping it. The intent of this leaflet is to warn of the impending bomb and to drive a wedge between the Japanese citizens and the Japanese militarists. The leaflet is numbered '150-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the battle for Okinawa ended in, 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland, soon after the battle of Okinawa in June, 1945. It warns the Japanese citizens of continued bombings while condemning the Japanese militarists for not surrendering. The intent of these leaflets was to appeal to the Japanese citizens to demand for Japan's military leaders to surrender. The leaflet is numbered '151-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the battle for Okinawa ended in 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland, soon after the battle of Okinawa ended in June, 1945. One side features an illustration of a traditional setting for harakiri. The other side places the blame on the Japanese militarists for the war. The intent of these leaflets was to drive a wedge between the Japanese citizens and the Japanese militarists. It is numbered '147-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the Soviet Union declared war on Japan in 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland, soon after the Soviet Union declared war on Japan in August, 1945. One side features an illustration of an American soldier and a Soviet Union soldier shaking hands, with Japan at their feet. The other side describes the Soviet Union's power and the foolishness of the Japanese militarists for not surrendering. The intent of this leaflet was to drive a wedge between the Japanese citizens and the Japanese militarists. The leaflet is numbered '144-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the battle for Okinawa ended in 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland, soon after the battle of Okinawa ended in June, 1945. One side features an illustration of a Japanese family digging a fox hole with a storm approaching. The other side contains a message for the Japanese citizens about the militarists and Japanese military unable to perform their duties. It calls for the unconditional surrender of Japan. The intent of this leaflet was to drive a wedge between the Japanese citizens and the Japanese militarists. The leaflet is numbered '139-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the battle for Okinawa ended in 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland, soon after the battle for Okinawa ended in June, 1945. One side features an illustration of two sets of clothes, a Japanese militarists and a common Japanese worker. The other side features text of American sympathy towards the Japanese citizen and appeals for the militarists to surrender. The intent of this leaflet was to drive a wedge between the Japanese citizens and the Japanese militarists. It is numbered '146-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A propaganda leaflet issued by the Allied Forces during World War II, soon after the battle for Okinawa in June, 1945. The leaflets were airdropped on the Japanese homeland. One side features an illustration of Japanese citizens heading to work. The other side is an appeal to the Japanese citizens to appeal to their leaders to stop the war. The intent of the leaflet was to drive a wedge between the Japanese people and the Japanese military leaders. The leaflet is numbered '148-J-1'. It is accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
A series of three out of four propaganda leaflets issued by the Allied Forces during World War II after the battle for Okinawa in 1945. The leaflets were probably airdropped on the Japanese homeland, soon after the battle for Okinawa ended in June, 1945. Each leaflet contains a single question on the front and an illustration on the back. The leaflets are numbered '123A-J-1', '123B-J-1' and '123D-J-1'. They are accompanied by an official description and translation of the text into English. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
